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Langston Hughes was among the most important figures of the Harlem Renaissance. Which of the following is an accurate characterization of his experiences before he published his first book ?
Correct answer: C. He was born in Missouri and traveled extensively throughout the United States and the world before he moved to New York City.
- A. He was a native New Yorker who did not travel much but who was keenly aware of New York's complexity and diversity.
- B. He moved to New York from Alabama and the stark contrast between these places deeply influenced his writing.
- C. He was born in Missouri and traveled extensively throughout the United States and the world before he moved to New York City.
- D. He spent most of his life in Washington, DC, moving to Harlem only after he gained literary fame.
Explanation
Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, and travelled widely before publishing The Weary Blues in 1926, including experiences that broadened his view beyond New York. The other options wrongly make him a native New Yorker, an Alabamian, or a lifelong Washington resident.
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